The Riyadh International Stadium looked like Camp Nou on Sunday night.
In any case, the Barça players felt at home there.
During the Spanish Super Cup final, organized for the third year in a row in Saudi Arabia, FC Barcelona corrected Real Madrid in a frankly unbalanced clasico (3-1).
From the first minutes of play, Xavi's men - for whom this is the first title as Blaugrana coach - took a technical but also physical advantage over those of Ancelotti, far from their level.
And it's quite logical that Gavi opened the scoring after a nice pass from Robert Lewandowski.
Opening of the scoring by Gavi against Real Madrid!
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Before half-time, rebelote, but in the other direction.
Well launched in depth in the heart of a defense of Real frankly on the street, Gavi gives an offering to Lewandowski who finishes the job (2-0).
Gavi 🤝 Lewandowski
Barca lead 2-0!
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And it is finally another great talent of the Masia, Pedri, who concludes the recital of Barça.
At the end of the match, Karim Benzema reduced the score for Real.
Gavi for Pedri!
This is Barca's third goal!
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